Greater Hobart vs Huon Valley

Greater Hobart and Huon Valley differ most in how people get around. Greater Hobart is somewhat walkable, with 66.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Huon Valley is mostly car-dependent and only 29.3% of homes have that same access. Living in Greater Hobart means much easier access to essentials; 70.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 63.8% are near groceries, compared to just 22.2% and 28.2% in Huon Valley. First Nations residents in Greater Hobart also have far higher year 12 completion rates at 40.8%, while Huon Valley is at 30.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for First Nations unemployment, with Greater Hobart at 11.1% and Huon Valley at 6.1%. They also share very similar outcomes for First Nations people in terms of money, with typical personal incomes around $570. While Greater Hobart has a far larger First Nations population, the two areas are alike in that about 1% to 2% of people speak a First Nations language.